Places to Explore In The North Coast and the Cordillera Central

Discover the best places to explore in The North Coast and the Cordillera Central with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Adjuntas

The coffee-growing town of Adjuntas sits north of Puerto Rico's Ruta Panorámica. It's also the world's leading producer of citron, a fruit whose...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Aibonito

Legend has it that Aibonito got its name when a Spaniard exclaimed, " ¡Ay, que bonito! " (Oh, how pretty!) upon seeing the valley where the...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Arecibo

The town of Arecibo was founded in 1515 and is known as the Villa of Capitán Correa because of a 1702 battle fought here by Captain Antonio...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Dorado

This small and tidy town is one of the oldest vacation spots on the island, having gotten a boost in 1955, when Laurance Rockefeller bought...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 10 Things To Do

Jayuya

Jayuya is a small town in the foothills of the Cordillera Central, Puerto Rico's tallest mountain range. Cerro de Punta, the island's highest...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Utuado

Utuado was named after a local Taíno chief, Otoao. Surrounded by mountains and dotted with blue lakes, the town sits in the middle of lush,...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Explore The North Coast and the Cordillera Central

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Restaurants 6

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